No Justice for Black Women: The Memeification of Breonna Taylor

No justice, no peace.  All too often, Black women are excluded from the narrative of police brutality and systemic racism. All too often, the names of Black women are excluded from the fight for justice—a reality that is highlighted on social media. Social media’s powers in mobilizing change are innumerable. Information can spread instantly, allowing […]

Our Most Important Relationship Is at Stake in This Election

American voters consider a holistic set of factors during presidential elections. Chief among these are issues like health care, the economy, immigration, civil rights, and other domestic matters. While these are all tremendously important, Americans often overlook foreign policy when voting for the leader of the free world. But this election serves as a referendum […]

Bob ‘n Weave

If you’re like me, you tuned into the vice presidential debate hoping for a more civil, substantive, and “normal” conversation about the issues impacting Americans, as well as more concrete perspectives about this year’s presidential hopefuls. Following Donald Trump’s abysmal and childish performance in the first debate, I’m sure many people were assuming that Mike […]

A New START for Arms Control

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START)—a bilateral agreement that constrains the US and Russia’s nuclear arsenals—expires in February. Despite bipartisan support for an extension, President Trump has been adamant that the US will not accept Russia’s unconditional offer for a five-year continuance.  The administration is choosing instability over stability. Ambassador Marshall Billingslea, the […]

Episode 7: “A Conservative Approach to Health Care” with Stephanie Luiz

Listen and subscribe to our podcast: Via Spotify | Via Apple Podcasts This week, Max and Ariana talk with Magazine Editor Stephanie Luiz about the conservative approach to the American healthcare system. They discuss some of the issues with implementing Medicare for All, the role of markets in medical innovation, and conservative healthcare policy recommendations. They also discuss […]

Diversity and Inclusion Are Too Important to Be Trivialized

Photo by greatdegree. On August 20, University of Southern California (USC) business professor Greg Patton lectured to his “Communication for Management” class on presenting information effectively. He explained that filler words are culturally specific and based on one’s native language. Patton stated: “like in China, the common word was ‘that, that that that that,’ so […]

Four Non-Biden Reasons for Progressives to Vote for Biden

Let’s assume you’re a progressive disappointed with the two viable presidential candidates this November. Fair enough. But there are still reasons to support Joe Biden even if you dislike him, beginning with Federal Judges. This is the best way to play the political long game, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell knows it. After Republicans […]

America’s Ever-Shifting Goalposts on Violence and Protest

Photo by Andy Montgomery Last August, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the incident gained national attention, NBA players protested the shooting by temporarily halting playoff games. But anyone who remembered how NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest was met with threats, scorn, and […]

The Precarious Fate of Obergefell v. Hodges

The Supreme Court was always an important factor in the 2020 presidential election. Even before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death in September, it was unlikely she would survive another presidential term. And with three justices aged seventy or older, whoever wins the presidency will probably get at least one appointment. Ginsburg’s passing made the Supreme […]

The Muppets, the Majority, and Fixing Our Democracy

Imagine, if you will, four Muppets running for a Senate seat. To the left is Beaker, a champion of single-payer health care, progressive taxation, and criminal justice reform. Despite his debilitating speech impediment, Beaker captivates audiences through his simple campaign slogan: “Not mee, us.” His campaign manager, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, describes Beaker as “the harbinger […]